Job Description

Position: Assistant Manager – Admissions

Organization: Ganpat University

Job Purpose

To drive admissions, industry linkages, and regional outreach by executing strategic marketing initiatives, building institutional partnerships, and ensuring effective conversion of prospective students into enrolled candidates while representing the University in a professional manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional marketing and mobilization strategies to achieve admission and outreach targets.
• Generate qualified leads through school visits, seminars, events, and other promotional activities.
• Ensure effective handling of inquiries, timely follow-ups, and conversion of leads into admissions.
• Conduct presentations, counselling support, and facilitate campus/industry visits to enhance conversion.
• Achieve assigned admission targets and contribute to revenue generation and institutional growth.
• Optimize cost per acquisition (CPA) and improve return on investment (ROI) for campaigns.
• Plan and execute fortnightly and monthly activity schedules in coordination with reporting authority.
• Maintain strong relationships with schools, industries, NGOs, government bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and develop industry partnerships for admissions, internships, placements, and consultancy opportunities.
• Drive alumni engagement through events, networking initiatives, and regional connects.
• Maintain accurate and updated database of prospective students, parents, and partners in CRM systems.
• Ensure data accuracy, reporting discipline, and timely submission of reports to management.
• Develop a thorough understanding of university programs, admission processes, and institutional updates.
• Identify potential student and industry clusters and implement region-specific strategies.
• Collaborate with internal departments for admissions, placements, training, and operations.
• Explore innovative approaches to expand market reach and enhance brand visibility.
• Represent the University as a professional and credible brand ambassador in all external interactions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Lead Generation & Market Development
• Engagement & Follow-up Efficiency
• Conversion Performance (Inquiry to Enrollment)
• Revenue & Target Achievement
• Institutional Partnerships & Business Development
• CRM Accuracy & Reporting Compliance

Reporting To

Senior Management / Reporting Authority (as designated)

Desired Competencies

• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Relationship management and networking ability
• Strategic thinking and execution capability
• Data management and reporting discipline
• Result-oriented with strong follow-up skills
• Adaptability to regional market dynamics

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Management, Marketing, or related field
• Relevant experience in admissions, business development, or educational marketing preferred

Required Qualification For Professor

• Experience: 15+ Years
• (i) An eminent scholar with Ph.D. qualification(s) in the concerned / relevant discipline and Published work of high quality, actively engaged in research with evidence of published work with a minimum of 10 publications as books and/or research / policy papers.
• (ii) A minimum of ten years of teaching experience in university/ college, and/or experience in research / extension at the University/ National level institutions, of which not less than 3 years of experience shall be as Associate Professor & its equivalent.
• (iii) Contribution to educational innovation, design of new curricula and courses, and technology-mediated teaching learning process.
• (iv) An outstanding professional, with established reputation in the relevant field, who has made significant contributions to the knowledge in the concerned/allied/ relevant discipline, to be substantiated by credentials.
• (v) A minimum score as stipulated in the Academic Performance Indicator (API) based on ICAR Regulations/UGC Regulations.

Required Qualification For Associate Professor

• Experience: 8-15 Years
• (i) A Ph.D. Degree and a Master's Degree with at least 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in the relevant disciplines.
• (ii) A minimum of five years of teaching/research experience at an academic/research position equivalent to Assistant Professor, with published work including at least 5 publications as books or research/policy papers.
• (iii) For consideration of experience, up to three years of experience as Agriculture Officer/Veterinary Officer/Senior Research Assistant after a Master's degree will be multiplied by a factor of 0.6, and after a Ph.D. degree, it will be multiplied by a factor of 0.8.
• (iv) A minimum score as per the Academic Performance Indicator (API) stipulated by ICAR/UGC Regulations is required.

Specialization Required

• Agronomy
• Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry + Agriculture Meteorology
• Entomology
• Horticulture
• Agriculture Extension

Why Join Us?

• Strong research ecosystem & advanced labs
• 300+ acres of learning & demonstration fields
• Active Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) empowering farmers
• Focus on sustainable & climate-resilient agriculture
• Global knowledge-sharing platforms

Other Benefits

Medical Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Insurance, In-house Health Care Centre, Residential Facilities*, Sports Facilities, Research & Development Incentives, Learning & Development opportunities, Cafeteria and Canteen Facilities, Transportation Facilities*, Etc.